Road tolls in Boroondara

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Tolls for roads and bridges were a feature of the area's early development. Both government and private tolls were in operation throughout the mid to late-19th century. The Boroondara District Road Board began establishing some from the 1860s. All public road toll gates were closed in 1876.[1]

List of toll roads and bridges

Road/bridge name Date opened Date closed Suburb
Norwood Road (present-day Burwood Road)[1] 1867 1876 Burwood

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Wehner, Volkhard. Old Hartwell - the life and times of the village that lost its name. 2012: Glen Iris.